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### Question: What are the causes of Viral meningitis ?
### Response: There are many causes of aseptic meningitis, including:
Cancer (causes a syndrome similar to meningitis) Infections near the brain or spinal cord, such as epidural abscesses Fungi Medications (cause a syndrome similar to meningitis) Mycobacteria (nontuberculous) Syphilis Tick-borne diseases (such as Lyme disease) Tuberculosis Viruses
About half of aseptic meningitis cases are caused by coxsackie virus or echovirus, two members of the enterovirus family. The rate of enteroviral infections increases in the summer and early fall. Enteroviruses are spread by hand-to-mouth contact and coughing. They also may be spread by contact with fecal matter. Other viruses that cause this condition include:
Chickenpox (varicella virus) Other enteroviruses Herpes simplex viruses, usually type 2 HIV (especially acute HIV syndrome) Mumps Rabies virus West Nile virus
Risk factors for aseptic meningitis include:
Being a health care worker Having a weakened immune system Exposure to children in a day care setting Exposure to someone with a recent viral infection